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UTG VIDEO PREMIERE: Morals – “Question”

Under The Gun Review is pleased to bring you the premiere of Morals’ first official music video for their new track “Question.” When it came to picking which track to create a video for, the choice was obvious for the band. “We thought that the format of the song really lent itself to a music […]

Björk’s New Album Hits iTunes A Month Earlier Than Planned

Talk about damage control. Upon the unexpected circulation of Björk‘s new album, Vulnicura, this past weekend, the Icelandic singer/songwriter has taken it upon herself to shift the release date a month earlier than expected. The highly anticipated nine-track offering was supposedly scheduled in conjunction with a feature exhibition of her career at the Museum of Modern Art […]

The Sidekicks Stream New Album, ‘Runners In The Nerved World’

Alternative punkers The Sidekicks have had an awe-inspiring couple of months, due largely in part to their signing with Epitaph Records back in November in order to release a follow-up to 2012’s Awkward Breeds. In signing with the ever-growing label, they will be releasing a new album called Runners In The Nerve World on January […]

Foreign Tongues Sign To No Sleep Records

New England indie-alternative outfit Foreign Tongues, who spoke with UTG in an exclusive interview back in September, have been hard at work this past year. After releasing an EP in April called Sweet Empathy Leaving Me and relentless touring, the band have earned a roster spot with California-based indie label No Sleep Records. With the […]

Incubus Will Be Releasing Two New EPs in 2015

After a quiet couple years, with side/solo projects taking over much of that time, renowned alternative rockers Incubus are ready to make a big comeback for 2015. This is the newest material the band has recorded since 2011’s If Not Now, When? which was released on Epic Records. This time around, the band has signed […]

Foxing Currently Working On New Music At Brand New’s Studio In Long Island

According to Twitter, St. Louis indie band Foxing is currently working on some new music in the presence of some exciting artists. Check out a tweet below concerning their work at a Long Island Studio belonging to Brand New. This is no doubt exciting news for fans of Foxing, a band who’s made some of […]

Albums and Artists That Will Transcend My Year

I’d like to close out my first year of music journalism with a short list of short lists in typical end-of-the-year fashion. It’s been a wonderful half-year here at Under The Gun Review and I’ve had the pleasure of working with and getting to know some very talented and passionate journalists in my time so […]

Cold War Kids Premiere Video for “Nights & Weekends”

California indie-rockers, Cold War Kids, are now streaming a brand new music video from their fifth studio album, Hold My Home, which made its arrival on Downtown Records earlier this year. The official video for “Nights & Weekends,” which is available for streaming below the jump, features an eerie mix of superimposed shots in black […]

REVIEW: Wild Imaginaries – ‘Shades’ EP

Artist: Wild Imaginaries Album: Shades EP Genre: Pop, Piano Rock Label: Unsigned From the ashes of San Francisco band Via Coma comes the next project from the Bay Area trio who are now known as Wild Imaginaries. The group’s first installment comes in the form of a five-song, piano pop EP, titled Shades. Shades doesn’t […]

Faith No More Release New Song; Their First In 17 Years

Classic alternative band Faith No More have been speculated to release new music ever since their reformation back in 2009. After spotty tours and keeping fans buzzing about their status, the band has finally released their first official recording in 17 years. The pre-grungers released a new song titled “Motherfucker,” which will come off their […]

The Districts Share 2015 North American Tour Dates

UTG favorites The Districts have been taking the music world by storm by releasing a fantastic album in Telephone and playing massive festivals like Lollapalooza. The Pennsylvania quartet has announced a new album called A Flourish And A Spoil which will be released on Feb. 10 via Fat Possum as well as releasing its lead […]

Young The Giant Expand Current Tour

SoCal rockers, Young The Giant, just announced a new string of US dates for 2015 that’ll span February and March. The extension on the ‘Mind Over Matter Tour’ will begin in Vermont on Feb. 12, wrapping up in Boulder, Colorado about a month later. Tickets go on sale this Friday for the additional dates, which […]